Can eco-goodies be so crunchy they become chic? Or are these eco-goodies really just eco-fugly?
The item in question: WeBeBags. I got the one pictured in a shwag bag at Eco-ganik’s runway show.
And while I heart coffee and am happy to see those coffee burlap sacks put to good use — AND while I can attest to the fact that these bags are well handcrafted, complete with a zippered top and lined interior with an inside pocket to boot — I am not sure these WeBeBags are actually cute.
Still, I do have a rather specific aesthetic — and maybe I need to branch out a little more. So you tell me: Is this bag crunchy-chic or eco-fugly?
Poll closes at the end of the Monday.
They’d be cuter if they didn’t cost SIXTY DOLLARS.
Comment by meg — October 18, 2008 @ 9:34 am
Burlap sack in cute new shape = possibly chic
Burlap sack in a smaller rectangle = still a burlap sack
Comment by yoel — October 18, 2008 @ 6:07 pm
I got one of this bags as a gift in Cannes. It is kinda fugly, but I have used it alot for various things.
Comment by Whitney — October 18, 2008 @ 10:11 pm
I have to go with eco-fugly. It’s the floral print that ruins it. And, I agree that charging $60 for recycled fabric is ridiculous.
Comment by aryn — October 20, 2008 @ 9:57 am